PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shamil Astakhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Pulse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Astakhov
vs
Pulse

182 cm
29
197 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

200 cm
27
190 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shamil Astakhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Pulse!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Pulse. Beautiful body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Pulse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pulse.
Jab by Pulse.

It looks like Shamil Astakhov has been cut.
Pulse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Astakhov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pulse's guard.
Astakhov wants to control from the top but Pulse keeps moving.
Astakhov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pulse keeping moving, preventing Astakhov from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astakhov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pulse keeping moving, preventing Astakhov from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Astakhov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pulse lands a right hook to the body.

Oooooh!!! Pulse has knocked Astakhov down with a huge combo! Pulse steps away and waves a wobbly Astakhov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Astakhov attempts a counter takedown but Pulse avoids it well and moves away.
Pulse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Astakhov attempts a counter takedown but Pulse avoids it well and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulse catches Astakhov with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Astakhov forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ben Pulse!